If Calder had Santa Anita's track surface....

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by tector

Putting aside the whole plastic to dirt concern, if I had a top 3YO, why in hell would I keep him in So Cal now if I knew some race critical to my schedule could be canceled if a bird pees on the track?

I don't think FG or GP has ever had to reschedule a 3YO stakes race. OP, maybe--they do get snow and frozen tracks occasionally.

If you live in Cal and have your operations in Cal where else would you go?

[tector]

Originally Posted by freddymo

If you live in Cal and have your operations in Cal where else would you go?

Are you asking me if it is possible to ship a horse, Freddy?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by tector

Are you asking me if it is possible to ship a horse, Freddy?

If you are Sherriff, Sadler, Drysdale are you going to ship your best stock out of town? If you are Wygod/Moss or any number of significant owners are you going to ship to FG or GP?

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by freddymo

If you live in Cal and have your operations in Cal where else would you go?

you just answered, thats why no ones there...they get 4 and 5 horse fields and some of the trainers that stay still hate the track

[richard]

If they had Keeneland's they wouldn't cancel any dates at Calder. Except for hurricanes.